Sleeping Pills Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Mon Aug 6, 12:08 PM ET Scientists have discovered a ground-breaking way of levitating ultra small objects, which may revolutionise the design of micro-machines, a new report says. Physicists said they can create "incredible levitation effects" by manipulating so-called Casimir force, which normally causes objects to stick together by quantum force. The phenomenon could be used to improve the performances of everyday devices ranging from car airbags to computer chips, say Professor Ulf Leonhardt and Dr Thomas Philbin from Saint Andrews University. Casimir force -- discovered in 1948 and first measured in 1997 -- can be seen in a gecko's ability to stick to a surface with just one toe. Now the British scientists say they can reverse the Casimir force to cause an object to repel rather than attract another in a vacuum. "The Casimir force is the ultimate cause of friction in the nano world, in particular in some micro-electromechanical systems," said Leonhardt, writing in the August issue of New Journal of Physics. "Micro or nano machines could run smoother and with less or no friction at all if one can manipulate the force," he added. And he added: "In order to reduce friction in the nanoworld, turning nature's stickiness into repulsion could be the ultimate remedy. Instead of sticking together, parts of micromachinery would levitate." Leonhardt stressed that the practise is possible only for micro-objects. But he underlined that, although in principle it may one day be possible to levitate humans, that day is a long way off. "At the moment, in practice it is only going to be possible for micro-objects with the current technology, since this quantum force is small and acts only at short ranges," he said. "For now, human levitation remains the subject of cartoons, fairytales and tales of the paranormal." Their research was to be published in the New Journal of Physics. "Airbags inflate inside a car. Scientists have discovered a ground-breaking way of levitating ultra small objects, which may revolutionise the design of micro-machines." Link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070806/sc_afp/britainsciencelevitation_070806132733 criss angel here i come motherfucker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Mask Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 so this has nothing to do with yogic flying then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.crooked Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 i read about this force a long time ago. they also were looking into applications for creating zero point energy through the casimir effect. rushing virtual particles into existence, capturing energy, crazy shit. interesting to see some applications a couple years later from the theory stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeping Pills Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 so this has nothing to do with yogic flying then? haha yeah... but i thought the criss angel comment was neccesary anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_1nR Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 This is dope...I'ma cop me some flying kicks in like..10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullnbones Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauler5150 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I saw something on the making of B2TF 2 and it said hoverboards were real, although the skill required to ride one prevented Mattel from releasing them onto the market as they feared too many people would recieve injuries and sue them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsencarl Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 i want a perpetual motion machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De sign Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 wonder what nike payed for that back in the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Movement and Mathmatics Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Its funny i was just wondering to myself shouldnt i have a flying car by now. Can someone give me a realistic guess. Im thinking i should order one in 2070. But the end of the world is supposed to 2012? So well see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seven.13 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I wan+ +o "manipulate the force". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupBDC Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 This is dope...I'ma cop woah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_1nR Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sorry, When the clock hits 11 I start typing like a 12 year old.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadpig Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I wan+ +o "manipulate the force". me too! this is on some yoda levitating the x-wing type ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fermentor666 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I saw something on the making of B2TF 2 and it said hoverboards were real, although the skill required to ride one prevented Mattel from releasing them onto the market as they feared too many people would recieve injuries and sue them. :lol::nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Jefe Uno Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 This is dope...I'ma cop me some flying kicks in like..10 years. Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlando Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 the force will be strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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